CryptoWorld News reports that, according to Livecoins, the Brazilian Federal Police (PF) launched an operation called "fluxo oculto (hidden flow of funds)" to investigate underground financial networks related to fuel industry tax fraud. The investigation shows that the involved gangs have transferred over 26 billion reais (about $4.6 billion USD) in the past four years, including approximately 365 million reais (about $65 million USD) in cryptocurrency transactions. Law enforcement has executed 59 search warrants in five states, including São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, and is investigating six fintech companies suspected of acting as "underground banks."

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NonceWhisperer
· 4h ago
Four years, 26 billion reais. Has anyone calculated how much money is laundered on average per day?
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HotAirBalloonViewingSchedule
· 4h ago
Of the $4.6 billion, only $65 million is crypto; the proportion isn't actually that high.
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GateUser-94818fd0
· 4h ago
In Rio de Janeiro, you'll need armed guards to check this out.
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FloatingTeacup
· 4h ago
Six fintech companies, it is estimated that their licenses will all be revoked.
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TheKiteNeverLands.
· 4h ago
PF's move this time is quite significant; will it lead to more consequences later?
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StainedGlassSolarArray
· 4h ago
Underground banks + cryptocurrencies, this combo sounds exciting.
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BluePeonyCalmingAgent
· 4h ago
So it's the money from fuel fraud being laundered into crypto, not a problem with crypto itself.
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EvenRocksNeedLiquidity
· 4h ago
$65 million isn't a lot of money in the crypto world, but in Latin America, it's enough to last several generations.
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FoldedCosmosCat
· 4h ago
How much can be recovered in the end from this kind of case? Feels like once the coins are gone, they're really gone.
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